- #1 Animal Shelter
97% matchVery Positive88% of 4,060 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dogs 41.5% ★, Cats 16.7%, Simulation 6.4%, Realistic 5.9%, Family Friendly 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the full-featured version of the prologue, offering expanded mechanics for rescuing and caring for animals.
- #2 To The Rescue!
96% matchMixed66% of 2,130 reviews2021
Dev: Little Rock GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!
Why similar: Dogs 57% ★, Building 10.2%, Simulation 7.7%, Management 7.1%, Cute 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated dog shelter management game that focuses on the daily tasks of running a rescue facility.
- #3 Pets Hotel
96% matchVery Positive83% of 414 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome to Pets Hotel, a place where you can start the business you always dreamed of! Pets Hotel gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Dogs 55.8% ★, Simulation 15.1%, First-Person 7.6%, Family Friendly 7.2%, Cats 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar first-person simulation loop where you manage a facility and provide care for various animals.
- #4 Pet Shop Simulator
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!
Why similar: Dogs 43.3% ★, Simulation 10.7%, Family Friendly 7.8%, First-Person 6.6%, Management 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the retail and care aspects of managing a pet-related business with a similar casual simulation feel.
- #5 Little Friends: Puppy Island
94% matchVery Positive95% of 295 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!
Why similar: Dogs 54% ★, Family Friendly 9.6%, Building 7%, Simulation 6.9%, Casual 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a cute, exploration-based experience centered on interacting with and caring for puppies.
- #6 Animal Trainer Simulator
94% matchMixed52% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Become a real-life animal trainer! Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer and more cooperative with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 41.6% ★, Cats 15.8%, Simulation 9%, Realistic 7.8%, Family Friendly 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on the training and behavioral development of animals, mirroring the rehabilitation aspects of the seed game.
- #7 Zoo Simulator
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Simulation 15.2%, Realistic 12.3%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Economy 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a broader management perspective on animal habitats and care within a simulation environment.
- #8 Calico
91% matchVery Positive87% of 4,975 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Dogs 31.2% ★, Cats 24.4%, Simulation 10.1%, Cute 8.4%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome community-sim game focused on running a cat cafe and interacting with various animals in a magical setting.
- #9 Cat Cafe Manager
91% matchVery Positive88% of 3,138 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Cats 31.5%, Simulation 16.7%, Building 15.4%, Strategy 14.8%, Management 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines business management with the wholesome experience of caring for and interacting with cats.
- #10 Wauies - The Pet Shop Game
92% matchMixed66% of 350 reviews2018
Dev: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 224.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
In the tycoon game "Wauies – The Pet Shop Game," you run your own pet store. Prove your managerial skills, build pens, take care of cats, dogs, rodents and fish, fulfill your customers' wishes and expand your pet store. Play now!
Why similar: Dogs 33.8% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Cats 10.7%, Management 8.1%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game where you build and maintain a pet shop while tending to the needs of various animals.
- #11 A Shelter Full of Cats
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,183 reviews2024
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Everyone can be a hero! Help a cat rescuer take care of her rescuees and root for their adoption! Every cat deserves a chance to be loved. ❤️
Why similar: Cats 59.9%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Cute 11.5%, Adventure 6.7%, Casual 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, hidden-object style game that focuses entirely on the wholesome theme of rescuing and caring for cats.
- #12 Garden Paws
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,489 reviews2018
Dev: Bitten Toast Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it may reach it's full potential.
Why similar: Building 24%, Simulation 18%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Cute 13.7%, Multiplayer 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming simulation game that features animal care, farming, and exploration in a relaxed, cute environment.
- #13 ZooKeeper
89% matchMixed69% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: ▲ Pyramid GamesPub: Gaming Factory
Windows
Become a Zoo Keeper, manage and build the zoo of your childhood dreams! Take care of the animals and create ideal conditions for them. Grow your zoo, add extraordinary species and prepare amazing attractions for visitors.
Why similar: Dogs 32.1% ★, Cats 12.4%, Simulation 8.5%, Building 8.5%, Strategy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistical and management challenges of running an animal-focused facility.
- #14 PowerWash Simulator
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,953 reviews2022
Dev: FuturLab
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Why similar: Simulation 22.3%, Casual 17.8%, First-Person 15.5%, Realistic 14.2%, Multiplayer 14%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly satisfying, meditative cleaning loop that mirrors the maintenance tasks found in animal shelters.
- #15 House Flipper
86% matchVery Positive94% of 108,943 reviews2018
Dev: EmpyreanPub: Frozen District
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
Why similar: Simulation 21%, Building 18.4%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Economy 9.7%, Casual 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the satisfying first-person cleaning, renovation, and maintenance mechanics that form the backbone of shelter games.
- #16 My Horse: Bonded Spirits
87% matchMixed47% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Build a bond with your horse and gain its trust. Develop yours and the horse’s skills. Discover the surrounding open world. Complete tasks and take part in competitions. Rebuild a run-down stud farm!
Why similar: Simulation 18.2%, Family Friendly 12.9%, Realistic 11.9%, Building 9.8%, Casual 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the emotional bond and daily care routines between a human and their animal companion.
- #17 Wildlife Park 2
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 560 reviews2014
Dev: b-alive gmbh
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Now’s the chance to build the Zoo of your dreams! Just like in a real Zoo, your animals must receive complete care. Feed them, train them, cure them and even relocate them. Observe their realistic interactions with one another, the landscape, the play equipment and even Zoo visitors.
Why similar: Simulation 14%, Strategy 12.3%, Economy 12.1%, Realistic 11.4%, Building 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic management simulation that focuses on the construction of habitats and the long-term care of exotic animals.
- #18 Unpacking
84% matchVery Positive93% of 39,661 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Simulation 26.9%, Cute 26.4%, Casual 19.8%, Family Friendly 14.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxing, organized gameplay loop that appeals to players who enjoy the tidy, methodical nature of shelter management.
- #19 Cafe Owner Simulator
85% matchMixed64% of 1,089 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.
Why similar: Economy 17.9%, Simulation 15.6%, Building 15.3%, Realistic 12%, Family Friendly 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar first-person management and building mechanics, allowing you to design and run your own business.
- #20 Farm Manager 2021
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,365 reviews2021
Dev: Cleversan GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Farm Manager 2021 is an indie game that lets you relax and immerse yourself in farm management. A casual but grounded builder game that combines management and farm maintenance in one package. Grow and expand your farm into a thriving estate or enjoy it as a delightful escape from everyday life.
Why similar: Building 17.5%, Simulation 16.6%, Economy 14.8%, Management 14%, Realistic 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that includes animal husbandry and facility maintenance as core gameplay pillars.
- #21 Gas Station Simulator
82% matchVery Positive88% of 27,112 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Buy an abandoned gas station and restore it to its full glory. Renovate, upgrade and expand upon the offered services to keep up with your clients demands.
Why similar: Simulation 23.8%, Economy 15.5%, Building 14.5%, Realistic 11.7%, First-Person 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person management simulation that requires balancing daily tasks and facility upgrades.
- #22 Animal Rescuer
83% matchMixed59% of 146 reviews2020
Dev: Turquoise Revival Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Animal Rescuer is helping lovely animals through exploring an epic world with faster gameplay and increased quest and combat intensity.
Why similar: Dogs 71.9% ★, Cats 15.1%, Adventure 6.7%, Open World 4%, Indie 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused game that centers on the theme of saving animals in need within a 3D environment.
- #23 Saloon Simulator
78% matchVery Positive91% of 915 reviews2025
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start by running a saloon and carve your own place in the Wild West. Shape your bar, hire help, and get drawn into the lives and troubles of the people who gather around your counter. Out here, honest business is rarely enough. See what it takes to survive the frontier.
Why similar: Economy 22.8%, Simulation 22.5%, Realistic 20.6%, First-Person 16.7%, Management 15.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features crafting, cooking, and management mechanics that provide a similar progression loop to shelter games.
- #24 Industrial Petting
82% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: Another Yeti
Windows · Mac
Industrial Petting is a cozy factory game about building an adoption empire of adorable pets! Play with friends or solo. Build happy pet pipelines, explore and farm an alien island, and fulfill adoption contracts from across the galaxy!
Why similar: Building 24.1%, Strategy 18.8%, First-Person 14.7%, Simulation 14.1%, Cute 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique simulation that focuses on the automation and care of creatures in a sandbox setting.
- #25 Sunset Motel
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 814 reviews2025
Dev: Efkey StudiosPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Ready for the transformation of neglected rooms? Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!
Why similar: Simulation 30.4%, Economy 21%, Building 18.1%, Management 9%, Casual 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that requires players to maintain and improve a facility while interacting with various visitors.
- #26 Car Detailing Simulator
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,202 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!
Why similar: Simulation 21.5%, Realistic 19.2%, Building 15.5%, Casual 10.3%, First-Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a satisfying, detailed cleaning and maintenance loop that feels mechanically similar to shelter upkeep.
- #27 Bunker Builder Simulator
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Plan your work, dig a hole and build a bunker, that will survive anything! Manage safety, needs and moods of your clients, so you can become the best architect and earn a fortune. Will you be able to meet the expectations?
Why similar: Building 18.6%, Simulation 18.4%, Economy 15.4%, Realistic 11.5%, First-Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes similar first-person building and management mechanics to expand and improve your facility.
- #28 Train Station Renovation
80% matchVery Positive82% of 2,725 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to an old, ruined train station. A place that will give you a lot of fun! In Train Station Renovation you play as a renovation company specialized in restoring old and damaged railway stations.
Why similar: Simulation 20.3%, Building 12%, Casual 10.9%, Realistic 10.6%, First-Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the renovation and cleaning of spaces, which shares the core 'fix-up' appeal of the shelter genre.
- #29 Animal Shelter 2
77% matchVery Positive81% of 1,344 reviews2025
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Dogs 39.1% ★, Cats 16%, Simulation 7.7%, Realistic 5.7%, Family Friendly 5.5%
- #30 Animal Shelter 2: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive82% of 390 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Welcome back to the heartwarming world of Animal Shelter 2: Prologue! Provide a loving home for every four-legged friend in need – play with them, pet them, even dress them up! Get to know them and find them a loving family. Play with your friends and manage your shelter together in co-op!
Why similar: Dogs 24.4% ★, Cats 10.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Realistic 8.9%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #31 Fantastic Haven
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Piece of Cake FabulousPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Restore the equilibrium of magic by saving endangered fantasy creatures. Build your shelter to welcome and protect them, explore unique regions, rally neighboring populations to your cause and rehabilitate creatures in their natural environment.
Why similar: Building 19.7%, Economy 18.5%, Simulation 17.1%, Strategy 16.5%, Management 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy game that involves rescuing and caring for magical creatures in a sandbox environment.
- #32 Pets Hotel: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive90% of 361 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Pets Hotel: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Pets Hotel: Prologue gives you a unique opportunity to build, design, and run a place where pets can feel at home. Cats, dogs, turtles, and many other animals are waiting for you to take care of them!
Why similar: Dogs 42.4% ★, Cats 16.8%, Simulation 9.8%, Realistic 8.2%, Family Friendly 7.2%
- #33 Restore Your Island
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,153 reviews2026
Dev: Paiband Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Heal a scarred island, rebuild habitats, play with your dog, design your sanctuary, and relax by the fire. Turn this broken, trash-filled island into a thriving sanctuary — one clean sweep at a time.
Why similar: Dogs 61.2% ★, Simulation 7.7%, Economy 6.8%, Realistic 4.7%, Family Friendly 3.9%
- #34 Animal Trainer Simulator: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive81% of 202 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Manage and develop your animal training center, create a safe and happy place for them! Train different types of animals, and give them a lot of attention and they will surely become calmer with their owners.
Why similar: Dogs 27.8% ★, Cats 12.2%, Simulation 9.3%, Family Friendly 6.6%, Building 5.8%
- #35 Pet Shop Simulator: Prologue
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 409 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Run your pet shop! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets home life!
Why similar: Dogs 22.9% ★, Cats 10.9%, Simulation 10.8%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Cute 6.3%
- #36 Zoo Simulator: Prologue
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. In Zoo Simulator: Prologue, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!
Why similar: Simulation 16.7%, Realistic 13.8%, Building 12%, Strategy 10.8%, Management 9.6%
- #37 Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 448 reviews2026
Dev: Konrul GamePub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Exotica 2: Pet Shop Simulator is a cozy management game where you design and run your own exotic pet shop. Care for over 70 animals, raise babies, breed rare color variants, customize your store, and manage customers and staff.
Why similar: Dogs 43.1% ★, Cats 10.8%, Simulation 8.7%, Family Friendly 7%, Animals 6% ★
- #38 Cafe Owner Simulator: Prologue
74% matchMixed66% of 1,452 reviews2022
Dev: Second RealityPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Prologue to the Cafe Owner Simulator, where you can restore your own abandoned building, complete tasks at various levels, and start building a restaurant business from zero.
Why similar: Simulation 21.6%, Building 21.2%, Economy 20.9%, First-Person 15%, Management 14%
- #39 Wobbledogs
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,650 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Why similar: Dogs 69.8% ★, Simulation 10%, Cute 7.6%, Family Friendly 7.2%, Casual 4.1%
- #40 Car Trader Simulator - Welcome to the Business
75% matchMixed64% of 468 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Welcome to the prologue to Car Trader Simulator. Here you will learn all the most important in mechanics and economics in the game and you will play your first mission.
Why similar: Simulation 27.8%, Strategy 24.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Casual 15.3%, Economy 4.7%
- #41 Road Food Simulator: Prologue
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 2MEDYA
Windows
Run a roadside Pizza restaurant with your friends. Play solo or in Co-op with other players. Make pizzas fast and fill orders. Keep your customers happy and get more orders. Improve your restaurant as your income increases.
Why similar: Dogs 55.7% ★, Simulation 9.7%, Realistic 9.3%, Management 6.5%, First-Person 6.4%
- #42 Train Station Renovation - First Job
73% matchVery Positive86% of 865 reviews2020
Dev: Live Motion Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Welcome to the prologue to Train Station Renovation. This is where you will learn and teach how to renovate these small and the largest train stations in the world.
Why similar: Simulation 30.4%, Strategy 24.7%, Casual 15.8%, First-Person 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.6%
- #43 Car Detailing Simulator: Prologue
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,235 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Car Detailing Simulator, you get a chance to renew any car and restore its splendor at the request of demanding customers! A nice and well-groomed vehicle can be the pride of every human being! Clean, polish and marvel at your creations in this highly realistic game where every little detail counts!
Why similar: Simulation 21%, Realistic 13%, Building 12.5%, First-Person 11.2%, Economy 11.2%
- #44 DORONKO WANKO
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,327 reviews2024
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
Why similar: Dogs 83.1% ★, Simulation 6.1%, Cute 5%, Casual 4.2%, Atmospheric 1.1%
- #45 Saloon Simulator: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive87% of 867 reviews2024
Dev: Glivi Games S.A.Pub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Saloon Simulator Prologue lets you restore an abandoned Saloon and discover that managing it isn't just about creating drinks and meals. Clean up, organize, and choose the right friends - all to become the most recognizable business in the Wild West!
Why similar: Economy 20.8%, Realistic 17%, Simulation 16%, First-Person 13.9%, Management 12.8%
- #46 Zoo 2: Animal Park
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,646 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: upjers
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Zoo 2: Animal Park – Take care of wild and tame zoo animals in this animal game!
Why similar: Building 20.9%, Simulation 17.7%, Strategy 13.1%, Cute 11.6%, Casual 11.5%
- #47 Pets
70% matchMixed58% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: petsgame
Windows · Mac · Linux
The gaming universe "Pets" is already waiting for you - new active players! Our game is created for all animal lovers and, of course, for those who already have their own favorite pets! Just click and get various pets into your inventory - from cats and dogs to turtles and hamsters!
Why similar: Dogs 72.1% ★, Cats 15.7%, Simulation 7.1%, Family Friendly 3.8%, Atmospheric 1.4%
- #48 Dog Clicker
72% matchMixed48% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Altozose
Windows
Welcome to the world of Dogtopia! Here in Dogtopia, dogs are your greatest companion! They often like to play around, bark at inanimate objects, and fetch stuff! They also seem to have a keen eye for shiny things!
Why similar: Dogs 77.2% ★, Adventure 10.7%, Casual 9.2%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #49 Pet idle
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 741 reviews2021
Dev: Alphaquest Games
Windows
Pet Idle is a simulation game where you can take care of various virtual animals! Build and manage your home to be a cozy home for many pets!
Why similar: Dogs 49.4% ★, Cats 20.5%, Simulation 10.1%, Building 7%, Casual 5.8%
- #50 Sunset Motel: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive92% of 871 reviews2024
Dev: Efkey StudiosPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Sunset Motel: Prologue is a free motel management game. Ensure customer satisfaction, renovate interiors, design entertainment spaces! Manage your motel in your own style and provide travelers with unforgettable experiences!
Why similar: Simulation 24.8%, Multiplayer 18.6%, Casual 14.1%, First-Person 12.2%, Building 11.8%
- #51 DOG
69% matchMixed55% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: JonPub: Jon & Aki
Windows
DOG - click on dog. Give him a hat. Get him a toy. Such happy.
Why similar: Dogs 71.9% ★, Simulation 13.5%, Family Friendly 6%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Open World 2.2%
- #52 Above the Snow
65% matchVery Positive80% of 368 reviews2026
Dev: Above the DeskPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Join the shelter crew and create the best Alpine resort in this cozy narrative tycoon! Enjoy rich character stories, attract and rescue alpinists, manage your resort, and forge new trails. Grab your map, pour a warm cup of tea, and brace for the harshest winter of the 1960s!
Why similar: Dogs 52.7% ★, Building 8.7%, Simulation 8.2%, Strategy 7.1%, Family Friendly 5.9%
- #53 Pawggle
68% matchMixed62% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Pandaroo Interactive
Windows
Pawggle is a physics puzzle game. Help poor-sighted adorable fur creatures by strategically positioning your pegs and immerse yourself in a joyous furry symphony.
Why similar: Dogs 36.1% ★, Cats 22.6%, Simulation 12.3%, Strategy 9.6%, Casual 6.6%
- #54 Planet Zoo
66% matchVery Positive91% of 94,593 reviews2019
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Why similar: Simulation 17.8%, Building 16.3%, Management 13.2%, Economy 11.4%, Realistic 9.5%
- #55 Bunker Builder Simulator: Prologue
69% matchMixed60% of 419 reviews2023
Dev: Farmind StudioPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Bunker Builder Simulator: Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Plan your work, dig a hole and build a bunker, that will survive anything! Manage safety, needs and moods of your clients, so you can become the best architect and earn a fortune.
Why similar: Simulation 20.7%, Building 18.9%, Realistic 14.3%, Management 11.1%, First-Person 10.7%
- #56 Mall Simulator: Prologue
65% matchVery Positive88% of 653 reviews2025
Dev: F13 Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Turn your building from a small shopping center into a huge city mall! Start working with Prologue now. To avoid going bankrupt, you'll need to build new stores, set good prices and keep up with trends. A limited number of stores & services for Prologue are waiting for you.
Why similar: Simulation 18.5%, Economy 17.5%, Building 13%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Management 11.8%
- #57 Gas Station Simulator: Prologue - Early Days
67% matchVery Positive86% of 4,256 reviews2021
Dev: DRAGO entertainmentPub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The "Early Days" prologue to Gas Station Simulator where you buy an abandoned gas station in the middle of nowhere, fix it up and start running it.
Why similar: Simulation 17.6%, Building 14.5%, Realistic 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.6%
- #58 Retail Company Simulator: Prologue
65% matchVery Positive88% of 651 reviews2024
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Run your retail company in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order new products, meet customer needs, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Hire new workers, expand your store, and enjoy the growth of your retail company.
Why similar: Simulation 20.7%, Strategy 15.8%, Economy 13.8%, Realistic 12.4%, Casual 11.3%
- #59 My Horse: Bonded Spirits - Prologue
68% matchMixed59% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Build a bond with your horse and gain its trust. Develop yours and the horse’s skills. Discover the surrounding open world. Complete tasks and take part in competitions. Rebuild a run-down stud farm!
Why similar: Simulation 19.2%, Realistic 14.4%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Casual 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%